Relationships are the essence of any festivity and it holds true for any Indian festival. Each occasion brings the family together which calls for a celebration. Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of one such relation - that of a brother and a sister. This relationship is no where so celebrated as in India. Raksha Bandhan is a festival which celebrates the bond of affection between brothers and sisters. It is a day when siblings pray for each others' well being and wish for each others' happiness and goodwill.
The name 'Raksha Bandhan' suggests 'a bond of protection'. On this auspicious day, brothers make a promise to their sisters to protect them from all harms and troubles and the sisters pray to God to protect their brother from all evil. The festival falls on the Shravan Purnima which comes generally in the month of August. Sisters tie the silk thread called Rakhi on their brother's wrist and pray for their well being and brothers promise to take care of their sisters.
The Significance
Raksha Bandhan is now considered as a day to celebrate the sacred relation of a brother and a sister. Yet there have been examples in history where in rakhi has just been a raksha or protection. It could be tied by wife, a daughter or mother. The Rishis tied rakhi to the people who came seeking their blessings. The sages tied the sacred thread to themselves to safe guard them from the evil. It is by all means the 'Papa Todak, Punya Pradayak Parva' or the day that bestows boons and end all sins as it is mentioned in the scriptures.
Previously, Rakhi festival encompasses the warmth shared between the siblings but now it goes way beyond it. Some people tie Rakhi to neighbours and close friends signifying a peaceful co-existence of every individual. Rakhi Utsav was first popularized by Rabindranath Tagore to promote the feeling of unity and a commitment to all members of society to protect each other and encourage a harmonious Social life.
In today's scenario, the day has a different perspective. The occasion involves a pledge of life-time practice of moral, cultural and spiritual values. The values and the sentiments attached to the rituals of this festival are worth inculcating by the whole human race, the sentiments of harmony and peaceful coexistence. The festival of Raksha Bandhan assumes all forms of Raksha or protection, of righteousness and destroyer of all sin. The ritual of Rakhi tying has become so important that come what may, brothers and sisters try to visit each other place on this particular day tin order to bring back the oneness of the family, binding the family together in an emotional bond of love.
Importance of Raksha Bandhan
Around mid-August, Hindus all over the world celebrate Raksha bandhan. "Raksha" means protection, and "bandhan" means bound or binding. In North India, the occasion is popularly called Rakhi, Raksha Bandhan or Rakshaa Bandhan- the tying of an amulet. In ancient times a woman tied a 'rakshaa' on her husband's wrist to protect him from evil. Gradually this changed; she tied a 'rakshaa' on her brother's right wrist, to protect him from evil influence and those factors which may taint his character, and to strengthen the bond of sibling love between them. On the occasion of Rakshaa Bandhan she visits her brother's home and performs his 'pujan' by applying kumkum and rice grains on his forehead. In return the brother gives her a gift and vows to protect her too. The 'rakhadi' for rakshaa bandhan itself ranges from a coloured cotton string to exquisitely decorated balls of various sizes and materials such as fluffy cotton, 'zari' paper, tinsel, beads and so on. On Rakshaa Bandhan a second imortance relates to 'Baleva' and our devotion to the Lord. Just as Bali Raja offered devotion to Lord Narayan by sacrificing his kingdom and himself, devotees should endeavor to emulate him. That is the true spirit of Baleva. Rakshaa bandhan day is important for the priests too, as they tie rakhis on their patrons wrist and in return receive offerings from them. In some parts of the country it is customary to draw figures on the walls of their home and worship them with offerings of vermilion and kheer. The imprints of palms are also put on either side of the entrance and rakhis are stuck on them as part of rakshaa bandhan rituals. Some parts of India also reserve Rakshaa Bandhan day importance for the sacred thread changing ceremony when the young brahmin boys discard the old one and don a new one ritualistically. However, on rakshaa bandhan it is the emotions which are important. The rakshaa bandhan ceremony performed is the symbolic everlasting bond between brothers and sisters that reinforces ties between them even across continents, and it is the one which has the most importance on this auspicious day.
रक्षाबंधन (Rakshabnadhan)
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रक्षाबंधन एक भारतीय त्यौहार है जो श्रावण मास की पूर्णिमा के दिन मनाया जाता है। रक्षाबंधन में राखी या रक्षासूत्र का सबसे अधिक महत्व है। राखी कच्चे सूत जैसे सस्ती वस्तु से लेकर रंगीन कलावे, रेशमी धागे, तथा सोने या चांदी जैसी मंहगी वस्तु तक की हो सकती है। राखी सामान्यतः बहनें भाई को बांधती हैं परंतु ब्राहमणों, गुरुओं और परिवार में छोटी लड़कियों द्वारा सम्मानित संबंधियों (जैसे पुत्री द्वारा पिता को) भी बांधी जाती है। कभी कभी सार्वजनिक रूप से किसी नेता या प्रतिष्ठत व्यक्ति को भी राखी बांधी जाती है। इस दिन बहनें अपने भाई के दायें हाथ पर राखी बांधकर उसके माथे पर तिलक करती हैं और उसकी दीर्घ आयु की कामना करती हैं। बदले में भाई उनकी रक्षा का वचन देता है। ऐसा माना जाता है कि राखी के रंगबिरंगे धागे भाई-बहन के प्यार के बंधन को मज़बूत करते है। भाई बहन एक दूसरे को मिठाई खिलाते है। और सुख दुख में साथ रहने का यकीन दिलाते हैं। यह एक ऐसा पावन पर्व है जो भाई-बहन के पवित्र रिश्ते को पूरा आदर और सम्मान देता है।
कथा कुछ इस प्रकार है- दानवेन्द्र राजा बलि ने जब 100 यज्ञ पूर्ण कर स्वर्ग का राज्य छीनने का प्रयत्न किया तो इन्द्र आदि देवताओं ने भगवान विष्णु से प्रार्थ्रना की। तब भगवान ने वामन अबतार लेकर ब्राम्हण का वेष धारण कर राजा बलि से भिक्षा मांगने पहुंचे। गुरु के मना करने पर भी बलि ने तीन पग भूमि दान कर दी। भगवान ने तीन पग में सारा अकाष पाताल और धरती नाप कर राजा बलि को रसातल में भेज दिया। इस प्रकार भगवान विष्णु द्वारा बलि राजा के अभिमान को चकानाचूर कर देने के कारण यह त्योहार 'बलेव' नाम से भी प्रसिद्ध है।कहते हैं कि जब बाली रसातल में चला गया तब बलि ने अपनी भक्ति के बल से भगवान को रात-दिन अपने सामने रहने का वचन ले लिया।भगवान के घर न लौटने से परेशान लक्ष्मी जी को नारद जी ने एक उपाय बताया। उस उपाय का पालन करते हुए लक्ष्मी जी ने राजा बलि के पास जाकर उसे रक्षाबन्धन बांधकर अपना भाई बनाया और अपने पति भगवान बलि को अपने साथ ले आयीं। उस दिन श्रावण मास की पूर्णिमा तिथि थी।
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रक्षासूत्र बांधते समय सभी आचार्य एक श्लोक का उच्चारण करते हैं, जिसमें रक्षाबन्धन का सम्बन्ध राजा बलि से स्पष्ट रूप से दृष्टिगोचर होता है। यह श्लोक रक्षाबंधन का अभीष्ट मंत्र है। श्लोक में कहा गया है कि जिस रक्षासूत्र से महान शक्तिशाली दानवेन्द्र राजा बलि को बांधा गया था, उसी रक्षाबन्धन से मैं तुम्हें बांधता हूं जो तुम्हारी रक्षा करेगा।
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तेन त्वामभिबध्नामि रक्षे मा चल मा चल॥"
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